Center on Taxes and the Economy

The Heartland Institute works with free market-oriented experts to discuss the good and bad of national, state and local government policies in the tax and spending arenas. Topics include income, sales and excise taxes, economic development, targeted tax incentives, government pension and health costs, and other influences on taxes and spending.

We favor policies that reduce the size and power of government and expand choice and freedom for citizens. We oppose government programs and tax regimes that favor some at the expense of others.

There are many approaches to achieving spending and tax reforms that would benefit businesses and individuals. These many ideas can be found here.

Ideas

Electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigarettes,” have quickly become one of the most popular nicotine replacement products and a key building block in tobacco harm reduction strategies. Bloomberg Industries estimates e-cigarette are a $2.3 billion industry in the United States. Electronic cigarettes contain no tobacco and nothing is combusted. There is wide agreement in the public health field that the chemicals in smoke – not the nicotine – cause death and disease.

The concept of privatization is relatively simple: a shifting of a government-provided service or aspects of it to a private business subject to the rigors of a competitive marketplace. In many cases, similar services are already being provided more efficiently in the private sector. Privatization when done correctly can provide more efficient services and save taxpayers money.

Budget & Tax News

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